The Council of Europe through its Cybercrime Programme Office in Bucharest (C-PROC) supports the functioning of the 24/7 Network established according to Article 35 of the Budapest Convention and facilitates capacity building support to the new members or countries interested to join the Network, on the establishment of contact points and their role and responsibilities.

The 2021 annual meeting held online on November 24, built up on the achievements of the previous meetings and aimed at identifying new ways of improving the organisation and function of the Network as well as enhancing the international cooperation on cybercrime and e-evidence.

This year, the meeting was attended by more than 70 representatives of the 24/7 contact points of 45 Parties and Observers to the Budapest Convention who exchanged views and best practices on the role and responsibilities of the Network.

Considering that the Second Additional Protocol to the Cybercrime Convention was adopted this month by the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe, new responsibilities will arise for the 24/7 Network in order to enhance international cooperation between States, as well as cooperation with the private sector.